Last Hope for Moria Discussion Thread

[Pyroclastic]

Oro and Carlas,

I'll hop right to my next Uzgash post. It'll most likely be a short one, a set up for the impending meeting. I'll have it either tomorrow or Friday. Hmm...*Pyroclastic thinks like an orc*

Rock on everybody, I'm having a great time reading the Dwarven posts! Too bad you all DIE! Ah ha ha ha ha ha!!!

~Pyro~

[piosenniel]

Everyone please remember to remove your signatures from the Game thread - including SAVES.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

[The Perky Ent]

Pio, very sorry about the signature thingie. Carless error. :( And don't worry about my save, I'll have it in a giffy!

EDIT: THIS IS MY 500TH POST! ONE MORE AND I'M A GHOST PRINCE! SO COOL!!

[Imladris]

Good to have you with us, Perky Ent...and no need to apologize...

Aylwen, where are you? The last time you posted was on 2/24...

[mark12_30]

Aman, are you the sole owner of the elves? What's next? I vote for a bit of mayhem, some bruises and a few lousy shots, lots of name-calling, and at least one elf assigned to track the dwarves til they leave Thranduil's territory, and make sure they stay harmless.

If you're looking for a volunteer, how about Thorgeleb? (raises hand)

[The Perky Ent]

Just a little comment, my post will start off before the dwarves enter mirkwood and end where the rest of the group is. So it might seem weird that i'm typing about stuff that already happened, but...it isn't weird...it's just my bad luck!

Furthermore, it isn't my lack of writing skills, but Nali's skitsophrania that will make his letter both in 1st and 3rd person! Sorry, Sorry Sorry

[Carlas]

Pyro and Oro,

Check your PMs and try to reply by Sunday if you can. Thanks!

[Amanaduial the archer]

Aman, are you the sole owner of the elves? What's next? I vote for a bit of mayhem, some bruises and a few lousy shots, lots of name-calling, and at least one elf assigned to track the dwarves til they leave Thranduil's territory, and make sure they stay harmless.

If you're looking for a volunteer, how about Thorgeleb? (raises hand) Nooo, no, I'm not the 'sole owner' of the elves - although that is a tempting idea...ahem, anyway ;) I like that idea, Mark - would this involve us actually getting dragged off to the palace? Because I'm pretty sure the dwarves aren't going to stand for that. Hows about we have the mayhem etc, then the dwarves high-tail it away, and the Prince (shall we say this is the pre-war, fifty years younger version of Legolas?) sends one of his elves to accompany them - like Thorgeleb, as you kindly volunteered him. Later, the dwarves may notice there is an elf following them (possibly they will get lost and he will help them? A thought maybe. Balin's one of those guys who will never, ever ask for directions, methinks...;)), but they will restrain themselves from attacking again, putting up with him until they are out of the forest. Hey, maybe this could even be the start of the change between dwarves and elves...or not ;)

What do you think?

[mark12_30]

Aman--

Love it! I'm all for your plan.

In terms of Balin never asking for directions-- it would be fun to have Thorgeleb figure out that Balin wants *no* help (maybe via discussion with Lînsie* ) and finds some clever elvish way of leading them where they should go-- remember Haldir & friends decoying the orcs with voices? Similar deal.

Lînsie being the good buisinesswoman that she is, she'll be looking to keep her elvish customers happy. I just hope nobody calls her a traitor... :o

So-- ho, ho, skirmish away, lads!!! *zing* *duck* *splat*

--mark12_30

*Lîs/Lîn gets tedious to write and read after a while. I like "Lînsie " better... I wonder who came up with it, her dad or Balin...

[Imladris]

Absolutely wonderful...I'll try and write a post tomorrow sometime (no time tonight more than likely). Yes, I like the idea of getting lost and Lînsie and Thorgeleb figuring out a subtle way of leading the dwarves...

I like the new nickname, btw.

*zing* *duck* *splat*

Reminiscent of the old blue Batman and Robin flicks... :p

[Imladris]

Thank you, mark12_30, for starting the skirmish. I was thinking and thinking about it tonight and was quite at a loss at how to start it. Thank you. :)

And let's not forget this tidbit of information:

Considering that it is a nickname of endearment known (formerly) only to his fiancee, the name "Thorgeleb" becomes vaguely the equivalent of "Sweetums", or "Snookykins". Feel free to have some fun at the poor chap's expense, Dwarves. The elves won't, because they have to live with the guy...


Floi (aka, Nilpaurion Felagund) feel free to use this since Thorgeleb was the one who attacked you according to mark12_30's post. But don't feel obligated to of course.

Aylwen Dreamsong , please check your PMs.

Cheers all!
Imladris

[Orual]

I finally got a post up...sorry it took so long!

~Orual

[The Perky Ent]

Um...is it just me, or is the downs in a new format? THings look really different! What's up?

__________________________________________________ ___________

PLEASE READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TOP OF THE MAIN FORUM OR THE TOP OF THE SHIRE FORUM

~*~ Pio

[Pyroclastic]

I salute myself for two reasons:
1. I got my post posted only one day late! An accomplishment.
2. Unless I'm mistaken, Uzgash is once again leading off the new thread page. He's a representive for us all.

Life is about the little things, so I celebrate everything. It makes me a happier person. If anybody has any problems with my latest post, too bad. JUST KIDDING! :D As always, I'm compleatly flexable with regard to re-writing my posts. I've got another tourney tomorrow, so I'll check back either tomorrow night or Monday afternoon. As it is, I've been on the computer for, lets see...10.5 hours now, and boy am I tired. Yep, I just love my professors. "This shoud be a simple assignment." Yeah, If you're a Yale Law School Graduate! :mad: No wonder I enjoy being an orc so much. I have a lot of agression...

~A Slightly Derranged Pyro~

[Amanaduial the archer]

Urgh, good luck Pyro :)

Good to see everyone posting again - keep it up, ladies and gents.

[Imladris]

Yes, excellent posting all around, and Aman your post with Flori fighting was absolutely hilarious!

Balin & Co are now lost in the forest.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

the truesilver and all else that Mirkwood yields is ours
Isn't it supposed to be Moria?

Anyway, too bad I missed the skirmish...*shrugs shoulders*...oh, well. Maybe next time.

:eek:

[Imladris]

Anyway, too bad I missed the skirmish...*shrugs shoulders*...oh, well. Maybe next time.

You nut. We can do it the same we did the fight. Construct a post and I shall post it in front of mine.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

You nut.
Am nut! Nut!

OK...that sounded pathetic.

Imladris, never mind that. I'll just razz Thorgeleb.

[mark12_30]

Hi Nilp (do you mind if I call you Nilp?),

Aman and I had planned that Thorgeleb and Lîn be co-conspirators in secretly guiding / luring the dwarves out of danger (and spider-land.) Having your lads interact with him kind of defeats that. I guess I didn't make it clear enough in my post that Lînsie had to go looking for Thorgeleb out of the way... I'll edit; could you please edit too? Thanks.

--mark12_30

[Carlas]

Ok...I'll have my post done by tomorrow! Sheesh, it's almost impossible to stay on time with so much homework, but for certain I'll have it up tomorrow! :D

Oh, and Pyro- Good post!
-Carlas

[Saraphim]

Hey, I was just wondering about having a sort of run-in with some spiders. If that's ok, could some of the dwarves get lost in a small group and possibly be saved by Lin and Thorgeleb in some way?

[Imladris]

An interesting (fun) idea, Saraphim. I'm alright with it -- mark12_30 , is it alright with you? Mark12_30, I put up a save about Balin and Linsie, but my plan is to have him call her away from Thorgeleb for some kind of counsil about what to do, etc. Is that also okay with you?

Gird Please check your PMs.

[mark12_30]

I believe the term is "Yayness"!

Behold She-lob, He-lob, It-lob, They-Lob, Attercop, Tomnoddy, and... slavering, disgusting, DREWLING Blackwidder! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH

Istawen, summon away!

[Imladris]

mark12_30, I hope that I've kept Linsie true...

All you other dwarves , I've called a counsil about the issue of being lost. Frankly, Balin doesn't quite know what to do about it. Also, entering Mirkwood will prove to be his first mistake which will naturally set things up in Moria.

Cheers!
Istawen

[Amanaduial the archer]

Perky Ent - I will reply to your PM when I work out how ;) Very cool idea anyway! Just know so far that I like it!

Gah...due to the weather resembling the start of the Wizard of Oz last weekend, I haven't been able to get on for more than a few minutes at a time, and the problem continues, hence the furious pace at which I am typing this and my absence over the past few days. This problem will continue for a while, I'm afraid, and as the wind is due to return with a vengeance, my connection may go all together - the phone line is sort of half down at the moment, so I'm not sure how safe it is me using it at the moment. It should be sorted out by Monday - I will unfortunately not be able to get on tomorrow night due to a concert and will be away on Sunday and Monday on a D of E walk i.e. torture in a pair of walking boots.

Apologies about this prolonged delay. I will post if I can on Friday - sorry :(

[mark12_30]

Imladris, yes, Llînsie was just fine! Let's see what the council brings?

[Carlas]

Alright, I've posted! Sorry if it's hard to understand the orcs sometimes...but come on, they're orcs. :rolleyes:

[The Perky Ent]

Aman, thanks for the compliment! BTW, tell Pyro also, because he needs to know as well!

Anyways, i'm sorry if i will be inactive for a while, but lots of stuff going on. I'm not saying i'm taking a leave of absence, it's just that my posting will be in short supply! Sorry for the inconvinence! :(

[Imladris]

I think that the counsil would be a good time for the dwarves to air some opinions on Balin's foolishness if they have anything.

If that's ok, could some of the dwarves get lost in a small group and possibly be saved by Lin and Thorgeleb in some way?

We also need that to happen as well. I don't think but Balin would be so stupid as to send a couple of dwarves on a scouting mission, but what do you guys think. They wouldn't get lost if they blazed the trees as they went along...Any ideas you guys?

Cheers!
Imladris

[Saraphim]

Alright! Spawn of Ungoliant, Beware! *gets stepped on by over-large arachnid* :eek:

Anyway, I like the idea of lighting the forest on fire to mark the path. Could that possibly draw the Spiders to us?

[Melisil]

Lighting the forest on fire? Oh fun, fun!! Yay!

Haha, I've put up a Save, to be filled out soon.

Imladris, I know this isn't really my place, but if your pm to Gird is about his not posting, well, I know him in real life and he doesn't have much time on the computer right now...

[Imladris]

Oh no, no! When I said blaze (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=blaze) I meant like marking the trees with hatchets to mark their path. I don't think the elves or the trees would be too happy if they set fire to the forest... *cough* ;)

However , I do like the fire idea. We'll just have it be a bon fire that was meant to keep the spiders and such away...or something like that.

Melisil , thanks for telling me about Gird...could you carry his character for him? And thank you for telling me where he'd gone to...

Cheers all!
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

Wait, so Gird isn't playing anymore?

[Imladris]

Wait, so Gird isn't playing anymore?

I don't know, but technically, by the rules of the Shire, he's not supposed to be playing anymore...

Melisil please check your PMs.

[piosenniel]

About Gird:

I just received this PM from him

Sorry for the long delay, I was away from any computer for a week, and then I had a ton of homework to do since, but I'll have a post up in the next couple of days, not to worry!

Please do carry his character along in your posts until he can post again.

~*~ Pio

[Amanaduial the archer]

Thanks, Pio :)

[Melisil]

Imladris and Piosenniel, so am I to be carrying his character or not as he is posting soon?

I've filled in my save now, haha! I was having all sorts of fun making up names for elfs.. I wonder how many more I could think up... *evil grin*

EDIT: ooh! 111 posts, that's awesome!

[Imladris]

Yes. Also, anybody else can use him as well as long as it is within his character. .

Forgive me for my lack of posting. Things have become a tad busy. Hopefully tomorrow.

Cheers,
Imladrid

[The Perky Ent]

Sorry it took me so long to fill in my save! i was delayed. Won't happen again!

[Orofaniel]

Hello!

Pyro and Carlas, my post is finally up. There seem to be a bit annoyance among these filthy Orcs. I suggest that the next poster will clear it all out by announcing which Orc is going to kill the Chief.. :smokin: But it's up to you... :)

Oh..and if you want me to change anything, just let me know, either on PM or here. :)

Cheers,
Oro

[Imladris]

Wait...wait...wait. I have just discovered an inconsistency here. Aman, aren't the dwarves supposed to be on the elf path that goes past the elven-king's halls? Or was Balin stupid enough to just think he could go straight through it?

[piosenniel]

Just checking in here with the players and owners:

This game was started on January 19th and was scheduled to run 14 weeks.

Halfway point for the game should have been around March 8th.

End date for the game is Monday, April 26th.

~*~ Pio

[Imladris]

Thanks Pio -- I do wonder where the time has got to though. ;)

[Carlas]

Oro- Good post, it looks fine to me. :)

Pyro- Would you like to post about what is going on with Uzgash, or should I conitinue on and tell the plans?

[Imladris]

I fired off a PM to Aman earlier today, but she wasn't on at her normal time. I know she has been extremely busy lately so I'm not sure when she will next be on, which is why I'm making a call.

As Pio has so kindly told us, we passed our half way point a long time ago, and, going the way we're going, I don't think that we'll be able to finish on time. So, I have come up with a plan. Tonight, I will do a forwarding post that will bring us to the gates of Moria in diary form . This diary will tell how we got lost, how Thorgorleb and Linsie rescued some dwarves from the spider, and how Thorgorleb led them out. In FotR, Tolkien tells us that the journal they found had been written in many different hands, so if you would like to contribute a journal entry, please post it on the Discussion Thread and I will paste it before Ori's entry. I will not be waiting for all the entries to come in as we don't have time for that.

I will make the forwarding post tonight.

I know this is extremely hasty, but we only have about four weeks to complete this game.

Cheers,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

Imladris, as you might know, Nali is keeping a journal of prose and poetry and will add to the forwarding post! Sounds like a good idea to forward the game. I'll put a post on the thread in a couple of days and u can paste it in!


Ps. Imladris, 666 posts? BUm BUm bUm!

[Imladris]

Ps. Imladris, 666 posts? BUm BUm bUm!

*eery music* :p

I have done the forwarding post but I would like to comment on a few things first.

1. If you want to know why Ori used the Sindarin days of the week, it's because he wrote in an elvish script. If that's a problem to anyone I'll change it.

2. Let me know if I used anyone's characters ill.

3. I just said that three dwarves were captured by the spiders. Please tell me if you would like your character to be captured.

4. Please, please, please, everybody continue posting. You're all doing a splendid job, but I would like to keep the game rolling!

Cheers! :D
Imladris

[piosenniel]

Nice post, Imladris! Very clever! The diary is well done! :smokin:

~*~ Pio

[Imladris]

Thank you Pio! :)

[Carlas]

How will this 'bump' forward effect the orcs? Should we continue on with the meeting but maybe speed it up a bit?

[Imladris]

Yes...I think the meeting could be wrapped up in one post or so. After that maybe an orc could spy the camping dwarves or something like that...

Or, you could do what I did and just have one of the orcs remember it, grumble about it, whatever sounds good to you.

Cheers,
Imladris

PS. I'm really really really sorry about this.... :(

[Carlas]

Alright, I can finish off the meeting tomorrow.

[mark12_30]

Ssooooo... What's next, in dwarvish terms? Should all dwarves be doing journal entries from now on?

[Imladris]

Okay. This is what is going to happen next (I guess I wasn't too clear on that, was I)? As soon as the orcs are finished with their meeting, they are going to spy the camping dwarves. Then we shall make our way into the mines, battle ensues...one of the dwarves dies (I think it's Floi...but I'm not sure...)

The thing about the journal entry was optional. The journal entry was a spur of the moment descision to get the dwarves out of Mirkwood. If you wanted to contribute about what your character did or thought during the time in Mirkwood, then construct a journal entry and then I shall put it in the appropriate spot.

Is everything clear?

Cheers,
Imladris

[Amanaduial the archer]

Imladris: I hope the letter-based entry was alright. This was another rather spur of the moment idea ;) which has grown a little, and it accompanies as well as flows on from yours. I hope this fits with you :)

[Imladris]

Most excellent, Aman. ;)

[Amanaduial the archer]

Thank you, Imladris :) However, I have a wee bit of bad news...

I will be away in Cornwall for eight days starting on Saturday. I will have some internet access but not as much as usual, and so may not be able to post as much. I appreciate that I have been a little rubbish recently due to various RL commitments, and I apologise: however, it is now the Easter holidays and I will be able to contribute more, hopefully, as this game comes to its end, with the exception of my eight days away.

[The Perky Ent]

Imladris, yes i'm still here! Um...if you can, can you make Nali one of those careless dwarves caught in the spider web?

[Saraphim]

Could Narin also be one of the dwarves to be caught by the spiders? I have a journal entry too; I post it on the discussion page, right?

[Imladris]

Yes, you two can have your dwarves be captured.

Yes, please post the journal entries on the discussion thread. :)

[Carlas]

Sorry, I ment to have it up by tomorrow but some things came up.

Oro and Pyro,
Check your PMs in like five minutes, I have some ideas too!

[Imladris]

It's okay, Carlas. I understand that things have a nasty habit of coming up and ruining our best layed plans. ;)

Okay, Dwarves. I have done yet another forwarding post to keep the game moving (we only have 26 days! :eek: . They are now being attacked by orcses.

Nil Felagund This is where Floi dies. This is what it says in FotR:

Floi was killed by an arrow. He slew the great. The rest of the sentence was blurred out, so have fun with what he killed. :D

Orcs : I hope that I have not disrupted any of your plans. If I have let me know and we'll figure something out.

Leep the posts rolling!

Cheers,
Imladris

[Carlas]

I hope that I have not disrupted any of your plans.
Nothing that we can't work around. Here's an idea:

Since most of the orcs are at the meeting, you guys will probably be attacked by smaller groups of orcs that were keeping watch at certain points in Moria. Pyro should be posting something soon about him spotting the dwarves, and me and Oro will try and kill the chief as fast as we can. Until the rest of the orcs get news of your arrival, you will probably only be attacked by small groups of orcs. Feel free to be attacked whenever you feel! :D

Does that work for everyone?

[Imladris]

Sounds good Carlas.

Okay. I have made a list of everybody who has not posted on the game thread for some time. I know I am being a real nag right now, but I do believe that there are deadlines for a reason, which is why I am pushing so hard right now to get the posts going. I understand that people are busy...if you are just drop a line on the Discussion thread.

Saraphim 3/25
The Perky Ent Fill: in the save
Melisil: 3/16
Will Witfoot: 3/21
Nilpaurion Felagund: 3/21
Orual: 3/20
Taralphiel: 3/17
Aylwen Dreamsong: 3/20
Pyroclastic: 3/20

It has almost been two weeks since any of you have posted...

Cheers,
Imladris

[Pyroclastic]

At this moment I'm typing up my next post. Uzgash will get fed up and decide to leave Moria. He'll then stumble upon the Dwarves and threir attack...you get the picture. Should be up by this evening.
~Pyro~

Later

Ok, my post is up. It wound up being more than a tad shorter than I expected. Why? I was reading The Fellowship, and discovered that Floi will slay The Great (lines blurred). This strikes me as important. Is Uzgash the great whatever? What's going on?

Anyway, as the fighting continues, I will make some more short posts of the battle form Uzgash's position. I have no problems with Uzgash becoming "The Great Whatever" if such is needed. Let me know. Or, we could allways have Grog the troll escape after nightfall. That might be fun and interesting. Grog certinly qualifies as great in my book. :p

Onward Ho! ~Pyro~

[The Perky Ent]

Who is suppost to die at this battle the dwarves are having right now? I know my character, Nali, dies at the Second Hall. So, is this the time we we'll start to lose our own, or will it be a while?

[Imladris]

The only one who dies now at the outset is Floi. The other dwarves get to live for another five years until they too meet their doom.

Great posting you guys!!! Thanks for making the game proceed. I would like this fight wrapped up by Monday. Should give plenty of time for excitement. *evil Calvin grin*

Cheers,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

Floi? It's Floi? Well....it was nice working with you Nilpaurion! Make sure your last post is your greatest. It was really fun working with you! See ya ;)

[Imladris]

Okay. Is it okay with everybody if I end the fight by Monday? If you don't want it ended, just say so or forever hold your peace. ;)

Cheers,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

It's fine! I'll get another post in there! I was idle for the walking, but my posts really heat up for the fights!


Also, since the dwarves live like 4 years in Moria before they all die, how will we pass the time? forwarding posts?

[Imladris]

We'll do it the same way I got us out of Mirkwood. It will pretty much deal with finding Mithril, repairing Moria, battling the Orcs, rumbles of an Unknown Fear (aka the Balrog, but the dwarves don't know that).

[Aylwen Dreamsong]

Fine by me, if that counts for anything. Malí's not so good with orcs. ;)

-Aylwen

[Gird]

Hey, sorry I have not posted for a while, I've been so busy and I haven't been able to keep up with anything. Therefore, I am not going to be playing on here anymore, if anyone would like to pick up my character, it's fine by me, but I am personally too busy to keep up and keep my character enjoyable. Sorry about this

Gird

[Imladris]

I'm sorry to loose you, Gird.

Cheers,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

I'll miss you Gird. You were like a brother to.....someone. See ya round the shire. BTW, since he's gone, instead of having him take over, unless it says in the book where he dies, lets kill him!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Sorry for the lengthy disappearance. Those "immediate-action" prefixes on op directives sure puts a dent in your calendar.

Anyway, I've put up a save. Pyro just PMed about the great *insert creepy music* blank, so it'll be some time before my post is finalised.

Thanks for the patience!

->Elenrod Finrodion.

[Orofaniel]

Heylo!

I just wrote the post for Lugnush where he and some other Orcs have killed Nazklash's enemies.

He has now returned to Nazklash.

Pyro and Caralas,

I'm terribly sorry about the PMs and stuff...bah, that's what happens when Barrowdowns keeps changing their system!! :D (Joking..it was my fault)

Anyway, Uzgash should return soon....I think. And then they will wait for the Chief, eh? :)

*

Oh, I'll be away from Tuesday to Friday or Saturday. So, just make me a save or two, if you'd like, and I will fill them afterwards. Depends if we get that far on the schedule I made by that time- if the schedule is Okay by you. (Please add things if you, Pyro and Carlas want too.:))

Cheers,
Orofaniel

[Saraphim]

Please excuse me for my absence! I had to deal with some problems, but the good news is that I'll probably have more time to post here.

BTW: Pio , sorry about the journal entry thing. I couldn't post up and say that I couldn't do it.

[Imladris]

Okay, I posted. I know it's not much of a forwarding post *chagrined blush*, but it will be fill out once Nil Felagund fills in his save.

For now, I would like you dwarves to focus on lingering thoughts after the battle, moving into Moria, etc. It's a little late tonight for me to do more, plus I think it'd be kind of cool to see what you guys find in Moria. Hey, even though I'm the co-game owner, you can't expect me to do all the work, can you? ;)

Cheers,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

So, our posts are suppost to be years later? Are we suppost to be remember the days which led us to where we are now?

[Pyroclastic]

Carlas and Oro,
I'm crafting a post in which Uzgash will leave the battle return to Moria to find Lugnush and Nazklash. I just wanted to let you know that I'm here, and I'm working on it!
~Pyro~

[The Perky Ent]

Wait, so we're still writing from where we were monday, or four years later, because i'm confused with Pyro's thing about leaving the battle.



EDIT: THIS IS MY 600TH POST!!! NOW I'M REALLY GROWING ON THIS THREAD, BUT I FEAR THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME I ADVANCE ANOTHER 100 POSTS ON THIS THREAD :(

[Imladris]

Ok. Perky Ent , I believe I said sometime before that when it is time to advance to the four or five years, I will do a journal entry, just like last time. If you (or any other dwarf) want to begin writing an entry, this journal post will cover discovering mithril, fighting with orcs, etc. This might be a good time to prepare a journal entry if you want to do one .

For right now , the dwarves will be moving into Moria and thinking about the battle. The reason this is important is because this could affect your thoughts of Balin, who had never really considered the fact that there might be orcs in Moria. And if there are orcs, who knows what else there might be. I will either do the journal on Thursday or Friday. Be as creative and as imaginative as you like about what you find in Moria.

Nil Felagund : I don't know if you saw Pyroclastic's edit to a post of his some time ago, so I'm bringing it forward:

Ok, my post is up. It wound up being more than a tad shorter than I expected. Why? I was reading The Fellowship, and discovered that Floi will slay The Great (lines blurred). This strikes me as important. Is Uzgash the great whatever? What's going on?

Anyway, as the fighting continues, I will make some more short posts of the battle form Uzgash's position. I have no problems with Uzgash becoming "The Great Whatever" if such is needed. Let me know. Or, we could allways have Grog the troll escape after nightfall. That might be fun and interesting. Grog certinly qualifies as great in my book.

It's up to you, Nil. The reason I brought it forward is because I didn't see it until I was surfing the thread. :rolleyes:

Is everything clear about what we are doing? Just to re-iterate it's like this.


For right now, you will dwarves will concentrate on moving into Moria. This includes what you find in Moria. Be as creative as you want.
Then a Journal entry that I will write on either Thursday or Friday. This entry will cover four or five years.
After the journal entry, that's when things begin to heat up. The game shouldn't take too long to end after this.


Cheers,
Imladris

[Carlas]

Pyro- Will the orcs have left by then, or do you want to find us before we leave?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

:)

I guess this is my last post here. :( Good night! Have fun! Don't fight!

[Saraphim]

Thanks Nil ! It's been great fighting with you! Narin'll kill an orc for Floi later!

[Pyroclastic]

From the beginning of this RPG I've wondered, "Why did the orcs allow the Dwarves to live in Moria for even the small time that they did?" Here's what I figured must have happend:

1) The orcs must have been busy. With the death of a Captain and subesequent confusion, us orcs are busy.

2) They must have had a reason not to. Uzgash wonders in my post what the Dwaves are up to, and wants to keep them around untill he knows. But here's my real thought: When does The Balrog come in? That would keep the orcs busy for the four years while the Dwarves set up, and provide a reason why the orcs didn't bother the dwarves.

I'm thinking that Oro's Lugnush and Carlas's Nazklashs' journey into the depths of Moria to find Turgrog might stir up the Balrog a bit, perhaps give cause for a hasty retreat? It's just a thought, a way to tie up some loose ends.

In any case, I'll bring Uzgash back into Moria, and he'll start looking for Nazklash and Lugnush, but won't find them until I hear from you guys, Oro and Carlas. :smokin:
Flames for all! ~Pyro~

[Imladris]

That's a good question Pyro, about the balrog. I never really was clear about the Balrog's relationship with the orcs. They weren't enemies, yet they weren't exactly pals, either. Maybe the Balrog told the orcs to leave the dwarves alone for awhile... doubtful though.

Let's see -- the dwarves did a fairly good job of wiping out a good portion of the orcs and they lost their troll as well (go Floi!). I do know that they flooded the gates of Hollin to keep them out (that's how Oin meets his fate... :( ) But what about the Great Gates? The dwarves will do repair work there. Maybe the orcs could tear it down again or whatever. So what the orcs could be doing was slowly sabatoging the mission from the first. Balin, in his stubborness, refuses to leave when given numerous chances to do so. Hence, the dwarve's final demise.

What do you think?

Cheers,
Imladris

[Pyroclastic]

Sabotage, sounds good! I would really like to do a good, destructive post!

Anyway, my latest post is up, and Uzgash doesn't think much of dwarves. I don't think much of Uzgash's poetry. But he insisted...

I'm going to go read the books now, and glean some ideas for destruction!
~Pyro~

[Carlas]

Alright, I should have the beginning of Turgrog's demise up tomorrow, I hope. I never seem to be able to make my own deadlines... :rolleyes:

Edit- The post is up...and on time too!

[Imladris]

I will be writing the forwarding post tonight.

Perky Ent , in that forwarding post will be Balin's speech at Floi's burial. Please edit your post to that if you would. If you still want Nali to have a bit of a tiff with Balin, I will then edit it into my post.

Cheers,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

Imladris, I edited the post. Not as good but still adequet!

[Imladris]

Against all odds, I have done the forwarding post. Here is an outline of what will happen next:

Outline


Balin dies
On the same day, the other dwarves kill the orc that killed Balin, and many more up the Silver lode (any one knows what that is?),
Several days later: They have to barr the gates. I would think from the orcs. Any ideas from both orcs and dwarves?
The end game
The Bridge and Second Hall taken. Frar, Loni, and Nali die.
Hollin is flooded -- Oin goes to check it out, I presume. Orual , what do you think?
The Watcher kills Oin.
The end comes.


We're making splendid time -- I like to think we're a wee bit ahead of schedule, so don't feel obligated to hurry. ;)

Thank you Perky Ent for editing. :)

Cheers to all,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

Wow, the end draws near! This will be the last of Balin! And what does that silver load thingie mean? is it like mithril or something?

i get to die soon!!! And btw, whatever happened to Amanduial? Did i miss something?


Also, something i didn't get. Lin has a fake beard, but don't dwarf women also have beards?

[mark12_30]

Perky Ent,

There's some debate on that. I know Movie-Aragorn jokes about "It's the Beards!" but I'm not sure the canonical evidence is solid for that.

I'm not an expert on the argument, and don't really have an opinion on it; Child of the Seventh Age wrote about a female dwarf once with a false beard, so I went with her opinion.

By the way, I think your name "Perky Ent" is funnier every time I see it. **Very** clever choice.

And now, I have some catching up to do!

--mark12_30

[The Perky Ent]

Mark, thank you very much. I thought it was a good name. Originally, it was The Hasty Ent, but i think Perky works out much better!

Anyways, aren't the mithril lodes a path that leads to Caradras ( :eek: wrong spelling :eek:) The only thing is, as far as i know (which is wrong), the pathway to the mithril lodes starts deep underground. I thought you find it by falling from Khazad and walkign and then taking it, but Imladris is the expert, so you tell me!

[Imladris]

Mithril lodes? What are they? Did I miss something or are you talking about the Silverlode? If you are talking about the Silverlode, I went to the Encyclopedia of Arda and found that it is

The name among Men for the river the Elves called Celebrant; it sprang from the Mirrormere in the Dimrill Dale, and flowed east through Lórien to meet the River Anduin.

Does that answer the question?

Yes, Perky Ent, your name is hilarious -- one of my favourites on the board.

[Amanaduial the archer]

i get to die soon!!! And btw, whatever happened to Amanduial? Did i miss something?
Evidently yes ;) I was in Cornwall for a week. Am now back - I will read up tonight and try to post either tonight or tomorrow. Sorry, am very tired due to a seven hour journey back right now...

Happy Easter and Pesach!!!

[The Perky Ent]

Oh, that's where! I have "short term memory loss" (not really but it feels like it) and forgot. Sorry. Very Sorry. So....how do we access the mithril lodes if they're deep under the mountain???

PS. Thank you Aman! And a happy Passover and or Easter to you too! :D

[Imladris]

Well, Moria used to be inhabited before Balin so the logical deduction is that the other dwarves had their own paths to the Mithril lodes and that Balin & Co will use those paths.

Question answered, I hope?

Merry Easter, Passover, etc...

Have a good one!

Cheers,
Imladris

[Taralphiel]

Happy holidays to everyone! :)

Im sorry for the sparse posting, I just had a few things to take care of.

I was hoping there would be someone willing to interact with teh clutzy Maron some more. Im having trouble finding things to post for him! :P

Just let me know if you are interested :)

[Saraphim]

The Silverlode is the river that runs right past Moria and into Lorien, isn't it?

Also, the time fast forwarded five years, so do we just write according to what the dwarves are doing at this time? You'll tell us when we all start being attacked, right? I'm rather confused, sorry.

[Imladris]

What I would like ya'll to do is to follow the rough outline I have. So what if I have the fact that Balin dies at the top? You have the journal to kind of follow along. If one of you wants to have a skirmish with orcs, go ahead. The outline is a rough guide that's all it is. We could get this game wrapped up in about four days. As it is we have sixteen. Go ahead and have fun with it.

Also, it seems as if people aren't reading previous posts on the Discussion Thread. Just a few posts back I said what the Silverlode was.

As the game owner, I control the way the game goes. However, I do not think I should always have to point the way for you guys (which is what I have been reluctantly doing). Take a step, think of the possibilities. I wrote a journal entry so base your current entry from that if you would like (like mark12_30 did).

Tomorrow I'll have Balin die

Cheers,
Imladris

[Amanaduial the archer]

Not sure what to say to that last sentence - it seems as if it requires either tears or a cheer...;)

Thank you by the way, all of you and especially Imladris, for the splendid work you have continued to do on the game over the past week - I was pleasantly surprised to see how well we're doing schedule-wise. We may actually finish on time - most excellent, as you would say, Imladris :)

-Aman

[piosenniel]

Bringing this forward:

Imladris' Outline for the Endgame


Balin dies


On the same day, the other dwarves kill the orc that killed Balin, and many more up the Silverlode River (The River Celebrant)


Several days later: They have to bar the gates. I would think from the orcs. Any ideas from both orcs and dwarves?


The end game

1.) The Bridge and Second Hall taken. Frar, Loni, and Nali die.

2.) Hollin is flooded -- Oin goes to check it out, I presume. Orual- what do you think?

3.) The Watcher kills Oin.


The end comes.

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http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/maps/khazaddum.gif

The Silverlode River

The name among Men for the river the Elves called the River Celebrant; it sprang from the Mirrormere (Kheled-zâram in Dwarvish) in the Dimrill Dale (called Nanduhirion by the Elves; Azanulbizar in Dwarvish), and flowed southeast through Lórien to meet the River Anduin.

The East-gate of Moria stood at the head of the Nanduhirion Vale.

[Imladris]

Thanks Pio. Greatly appreciate that.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Thank you, Pio :)

[The Perky Ent]

Ohhhhh! Thanks for clairifying that Pio! Lots of action in the future. Even since i joined this RPG, this was what i thought it was all about. this will be fun

[Imladris]

Balin has been slain. Let the fun begin as the dwarves kill the orcs up the Silverlode.

Cheers,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

Farewell....Farewell....dear friend! *stagger* *die*

Now we start the chase!

[The Perky Ent]

Um....Saraphim, the whole closing Balin's eyes thing is good, but if you throughly read my post, it said Ori pulled the arrow out of Balin! So technically you're pulling out an arrow that doesn't exsist. Please edit your post so the dwarves don't think your crazy :eek: just kidding!

[Orofaniel]

Hello!

I’ve filled in my save now, its post no #162. Anyway, it’s about the chief and how he was killed. :smokin:

Pyro- I ended my post with your character asking Lugnush about something. I thought maybe that would be a good time for him to suggest that they kill Nazklash.

After that, I or you could write a post about killing Nazklash. Carlas could also do that.

What say you? :rolleyes:

Let me know,
Orofaniel

[Carlas]

Great post Oro! Wonderfully orcish... ;)

Orcs- So whoever is writing the post about attacking Nazklash will have to PM it to me when they're done so I can write my post around it. Thanks!

[Amanaduial the archer]

Oro - a lovely post. Truly ghoulish...*shudders* ;)

[Orofaniel]

Oro - a lovely post.
-
Great post Oro! Wonderfully orcish...
Thanks. :)

Orcs- So whoever is writing the post about attacking Nazklash will have to PM it to me when they're done so I can write my post around it. Thanks!

Um, I suggest Pyro write one post first when Uzgash approaches Lugnush. Pyro, you have to come up with some sort of a plan to kill Nazklash and propse it to Lugnush, eh?

Then we will kill Nazklash together. I'm seeing your post, Carlas, the last post about his death.

Is that alright?

[Saraphim]

Oops. Sorry Perky Ent. I guess I missed that bit. I fixed my post though.

[The Perky Ent]

Um...if there are now objections, i'd like to write the post where the dwarves kill the orcs and come back. If Aman or Imladris want to write it, no problem. I just like writing posts! It's fun :) I won't write the burial post...wait...we are having a burial right? We're all good dwarves here...right? So i'll write the post where we kill him, and return, but not the funeral. If anyone has any objections, i'll delete it! I'm very flexible!

WOW! THE GAME'S OVER IN ALMOST A WEEK! WOAH NOW! :eek: I'm gonna have to get in my final poetry! I forsee this will be the best part.

THIS IS GONNA BE REALLY FUN ^_^

[Imladris]

No problems, Perky Ent.

[The Perky Ent]

Well, i've filled in my save. Not a lot of detains, but some killer foreshadowing ;)

So now we can start the funeral, do some posts, barr the gates and kill myself???



THIS IS MY 700TH POST!!!!!!!!! I'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR A LONG TIME! FOR AROUND 500 POSTS, EACH HUNDRED HAD BEEN DECLAIRED ON THIS THREAD!!! I'M GONNA MISS DOING THAT :'( WELL, IT JUST GOES TO SHOW HOW THIS RPG HAS CHANGED MY LIFE!!! I'LL NEVER FORGET IT!!!!

[Imladris]

Okay...where is everybody? We only have six days to wrap this baby up. The gates need to be barred, Oin needs to have a good reason to go to Hollin, etc. If there's Writer's Block, read the chapter in FotR.

Cheers,
Imladris

[Amanaduial the archer]

From your post, Imladris, and from the Perky Ent's, I thought the battle was finished. Everyone is back from the Silverlode as far as I can see: as we only have six days and we have now had a few battle posts and pre-battle posts, I suggest we keep with this.

After Balin's funeral - shall we have this now? - it would be sensible for the gates to be barred: despite their losses, the orcs themselves will probably know what effect the loss of a leader could have, as no doubt those who planned the death of the Chief would have pondered on it before they acted. They might guess that the death of the dwarves' leader would have an adverse effect on their moral - indeed, maybe they planned this and that's why they struck at Balin: maybe it wasn't entirely coincidence?

Dain has had no word from the company in months, and could be thinking anything, and the real danger of the orcs is now being realised. Ori said that they need to leave - as Flori and Ori were the pair who were Balin's closest friends and were second to him in organising the quest, they would probably be taking charge somewhat, so this would be taken seriously. Maybe you'll have your character agree? Maybe your character will argue against this for whatever reason? They need to get their things together and get ready to leave, preferably without getting massacred, and so need to come up with a plan to get past the now-emboldened orcs. But the orcs are getting closer and closer - maybe another dwarf could fall? Soon the second hall is taken...and the rest is there.

What do you all think? Please do read through.

[Imladris]

I know I'm a game manager but I like that Aman. Yes, the battle is done as you mentioned Aman.

[Orofaniel]

Hello

Since there isn't much time left before the game ought to be finished, I was wondering if I just could set up a save for Pyro regarding the planning of killing off Nazklash.

I sent him a PM three of four days ago, but he hasn't answered yet.

So, is it okay?

[Amanaduial the archer]

I think that would be fine, yes - it means the post would have a specific place on the game rather than being messed up on the timeline. So if you want to, then yes, I think that would be fine.

Imladris?

[Imladris]

Definitely. We might have to do the same thing for Orual, considerring she's been absent lately...

[The Perky Ent]

Wait a second...if Balin is dead...and we're going to bury him...don't we need to build a tomb in the chamber of Marzabul?

[Amanaduial the archer]

We do, yes - that would be the funeral I mentioned. And as for the tomb...it would probably be a raised one, actually fairly similar to the film one? *steels self for criticism*

Imladris - Regarding your post of today at 4:04 - what did you mean? I'm not sure...

[Imladris]

You're game owner too -- you have a say. Your question I thought was directed to the players and I was just putting my two cents worth as well. :p That is the post you are referring to, right? Post 373?

Just saying I like your idea and all...

Perky Ent , I just read your post. I don't think dwarves would use the term "like" so often. Also could you add that Ori is gathering the dwarves for the funeral and that they are going to leave as quickly possible. Thanks.

Cheers,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

Imladris - Sorry about the "like" thing. I'll edit it! So you want me to have Ori to gather the dwarves for the funeral? Question, where. Am i suppost to lead them to the chamber of marzabul or will you do that. In other words, do we go to the chamber or do i just write that Ori rounded them up?

[Imladris]

No, just tell Ori that they are having an assembly. I'll do the funeral post sometime tonight unless somebody else wants to do it.

[Saraphim]

As you've all probably noticed, Narin has an untimely crush on Lin. I still have to wait for mark12_30 to post to see what she says, but when the decision is made, feel free to ridicule, mock, and generally give Narin a hard time no matter what the response. :D

P.S: I promise he won't attack your character. :D

[The Perky Ent]

Wait, imladris, Nali tell ori to have an assembly in the chamber of marzabul or write that ori calles a meating?

Also where is the meeting? the chamber where the tomb is, or by Mirro mere?

[Imladris]

Ori tell Nali. Lets have the Assembly in the Chamber of Records, just because that'd be safer methinks.

Bringing this forward:

After Balin's funeral - shall we have this now? - it would be sensible for the gates to be barred: despite their losses, the orcs themselves will probably know what effect the loss of a leader could have, as no doubt those who planned the death of the Chief would have pondered on it before they acted. They might guess that the death of the dwarves' leader would have an adverse effect on their moral - indeed, maybe they planned this and that's why they struck at Balin: maybe it wasn't entirely coincidence?

Dain has had no word from the company in months, and could be thinking anything, and the real danger of the orcs is now being realised. Ori said that they need to leave - as Flori and Ori were the pair who were Balin's closest friends and were second to him in organising the quest, they would probably be taking charge somewhat, so this would be taken seriously. Maybe you'll have your character agree? Maybe your character will argue against this for whatever reason? They need to get their things together and get ready to leave, preferably without getting massacred, and so need to come up with a plan to get past the now-emboldened orcs. But the orcs are getting closer and closer - maybe another dwarf could fall? Soon the second hall is taken...and the rest is there.

I have now done the funeral scene.

[Imladris]

Feel free to begin go bar the gates, anyone.

[The Perky Ent]

Umm...hate to catch you on a technicality (unless the movie has poisoned my mind), but doesn't the engraving on Balin's grave say: Here Lies Balin song of Fundin, lord of Moria?

[Imladris]

Yes, you are correct. Thanks. :)

[mark12_30]

"BALIN
FUNDINUL
UZBUD KHAZADDUMU"

...in runes. The inscription is in the book, you can translate it with the table of Cirth in the back of the book.

[The Perky Ent]

...wait....so who's right...Imladris or me?

[piosenniel]

Mark12_30 gave the correct source.

On the great slab of white stone were deeply graven these runes:

BALIN (Balin)
FUNDINUL (Son of Fundin)
UZBAD (Lord) KHAZADDÚMU (of Moria)

At the bottom of the inscribed slab, were these runes (They translate directly into English):

*BALINSONOFFUNDINLORDOFMORIA*

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The words, 'Here lies', were not engraved on the slab.

[Imladris]

Thank you Pio. I will once more edit my post. I tried to find the real dwarvish runes, but couldn't after a few minute search. I know I was lazy but I need to get some reading done...

Unless another wants to, I will have the gates barred tomorrow.

Cheers to all,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

Ok, very sorry for causing that whole debate over the engraving!

I have no objections Imladris, feel free to barr the gates! I still can't believe i will soon have to kill my dwarf. I'm really gonna miss him. :'(

Yea though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death... (being moria) ...I shall fear no evil... (like Nali's gonna be brave about dying :rolleyes: ) ...for Thou art with me... (too late for that)

[Imladris]

Tragedy is the best I always say.

I have had the gates barred. From FotR, here is what happens next.

We cannot get ou. We cannot get out. They have taken the bridge and the second hall. Frar and Loni and Nali fell there. Then there are four lines smeared so that I can only read went five days ago. The last lines run the pool is up to the wall at Westgate. The Watcher in the Water took Oin. We cannot get out. The end comes then drums, drums in the deep.

Cheers,
Imladris

[Pyroclastic]

Many, many excuses, most of them having to do with rotten schoolmates and unreal teachers. I'm guessing that I place my post on this discussion board and it will be edited in? I'll get my save written up tonight, and another post asap. As far as I can see, I have no outstanding obligations for the rest of this RPG, so I'll be here for the final morbid moments!

Perky Ent,
In my post after the save I'll beging preping Uzgash for our death scene. He'll be in a somewhat musical mood :rolleyes: Should be excellent!
~Pyro~

[Imladris]

Yes, paste your post here and we'll edit it in. :) Good to see you back.

[mark12_30]

Poor Oin, octopus-lunch!

[The Perky Ent]

Wait, Imladris, was that paste it hear directed to me?? Because Pyro and I have a death scene arranged, does that mean that he should post his part of it hear and i can copy it my post?


My last post!!! I'd just like the time to say, this is the best RPG i've ever been in!!


And BTW, how did you like my version of the 23 Pslam?

[Imladris]

No that paste was directed toward Pyro for a different paste. :)

Your 23rd Psalm was...interesting.

[The Perky Ent]

LOL! OK! Also, because i die at the second hall, or the bridge...i think the second hall...does that mean that we'll have to lose a battle from the orcs at the gates and retreet there? sorry, i'm slow on these things!

[Pyroclastic]

Here is my post for the save:

Uzgash leaned over and prodded Lugnush with his ax. Lugnush, the name suited the orc, he really was a lug. "Eh?" Lugnush grunted, "What do you want?"

"What do I want?" Uzgash said, "I want everything. I want the filthy, noisy, stupid dwarves out of Moria, and I want Nazklash dead. He’s become rather full of himself lately, ruling the orcs and all that. Claiming glory for the Chief Dwarf’s death. Pha! Jerky is all he’s good for, and there’s not even enough of him to bother with that!"

Lugnush looked up at Uzgash and was glad, at last they would get rid of the absurd little Nazklash. He really had gotten annoying lately, lording about as he did. Reminded him of old Turgrog…Lugnush had been there for Turgrog’s death, now he would be there for Nazklash’s death. "Nazklash has become lazy in his power. We can easily get rid of him, the orcs will rally to me." Lugnush promised Uzgash.

Uzgash already knew this, and was counting on it. He was ready with a plan. "I’m leading a company to the gates. Nazklash also has plans for victory in the entrance way, but he will not live to see them fulfilled. He and his troops will be rallying in the armory, myself and my company will meet you and them there. We will surround Nazklash, and you will announce his death and your new command. I will provide the troops, and you will provide the death. Is that clear?"

Lugnush could only nod his agreement. He was ecstatic, finally he would even the scores upon that twerpy little upstart of an orc. A slow smirk twisted across his ugly face. Tonight would be a night to remember.

[Orofaniel]

Good to see you back Pyro! I was just about to send you another PM..heh..;)

Anyway, I liked your post. I've also pasted it up in the save I made for you. I guess my post will be up by tomorrow.

Then Carlas has to make her own death scene. Have anyone heard from her? I sent her a PM too, but she hasn’t responded. Hm...

Cheers,
Orofaniel

[Carlas]

Everyone- Sorry about my disappearance, something happened to our computer and it had to be fixed.

Orcs- OK, I will start writing my death post, but first I need to catch up on whats been happening! :)

Edit:

Nazklash has become lazy in his power. We can easily get rid of him, the orcs will rally to me.

When did this happen?

[Orofaniel]

Carlas-

Orcs- OK, I will start writing my death post, but first I need to catch up on whats been happening!
No, I have to write my post before you write yours. It'll be up tomorrow. They after you've read mine you can wite yours. You see, me and Uzgash will "contact" Nazklash in my post and maybe start an arument.

Nazklash has become lazy in his power. We can easily get rid of him, the orcs will rally to me.
When did this happen?

I understand why Pyro wrote that:
First of all; you haven't written anything about Nazklash after he became a Cheif so we don't know anything about the "situation".

Second; He had to have some sort of a motive, right? (I've suggested that you would find a motive many times, but you haven't done it yet. So, of course, Pyro had to take action)

I think however, that you should set up a save right away so that your death scene won't be so far below our posts.

Cheers,
Orofaniel

[The Perky Ent]

Wow! 11 pages! Woah! This RPG is really sucessful :D


And BTW, if you haven't noticed, you can now post your post icon as the white tree

[Carlas]

First of all; you haven't written anything about Nazklash after he became a Cheif so we don't know anything about the "situation".

Second; He had to have some sort of a motive, right? (I've suggested that you would find a motive many times, but you haven't done it yet. So, of course, Pyro had to take action)

I think however, that you should set up a save right away so that your death scene won't be so far below our posts.

First- EDIT oh, you mean after the chief is killed? That is because the time was pushed forward, so Nazklash would have already been dead. I didn't think it would mak sense for him to be doing things once he is dead :eek:

Second- I did not want to be the one to 'come-up' with the motive myself, I had thought we were going to discuss it. (Then my computer broke) Perhaps we could discuss it now, i know it's a little late but I really don't think what we have now works well.

Third- I have told you that I think you should attatch my post behind yours.

Stupid computer.... :mad:

[Orofaniel]

]First- EDIT oh, you mean after the chief is killed? That is because the time was pushed forward, so Nazklash would have already been dead. I didn't think it would mak sense for him to be doing things once he is dead
Nazklash isn't dead. Not yet. That's what we're going to do now .We couldn't kill both Nazklash and the Chief in one day, so we'll have to do it some time after we killed the Chief.

Second- I did not want to be the one to 'come-up' with the motive myself, I had thought we were going to discuss it. (Then my computer broke) Perhaps we could discuss it now, i know it's a little late but I really don't think what we have now works well.
Well, it was your character that was going to be killed, and I suggested many times that we’d discuss the motive, but it didn't seem to go anywhere. Anyway, I thought you might have written a post or something, describing the situation in Moria with Nazklash as a Chief. Maybe Uzgash would manage to dig some “dirt” about Nazklash, which he could use as a motive to kill him later on.

I think Pyro had a nice idea, which he/she wrote in his/her post. I mean, it's a good motive; Nazklash is getting lazy in his power. Nazklash has also been quite annoying lately, bossing the other Orcs around. Maybe the last thing I said is exactly the one reason that Uzgash wanted to get rid of him; Uzgash thinks that Nazklash has treated him unfair.

As a matter of fact, I think it's a brilliant motive! Very much alike what I had imagined Orc fights would be; fighting about power, revenge and so on.


Third- I have told you that I think you should attatch my post behind yours.
I don't think that will work. Becasue the Orcs are now planning the death of Nazklash. Pyro wrote:

I’m leading a company to the gates. Nazklash also has plans for victory in the entrance way, but he will not live to see them fulfilled. He and his troops will be rallying in the armory, myself and my company will meet you and them there. We will surround Nazklash, and you will announce his death and your new command. I will provide the troops, and you will provide the death. Is that clear?"

Therefore, I will end my post with finishing off the conversation between Lugnush and Uzgash.

If you're going to post next, you'll have to lead Nazklash's company to the gates (unknowing of course that Lugnush and Uzgash are going to kill Nazklash).

I guess you can either decide whether you want to start the fight, or wait a bit longer. I don't know what Imladris and Aman are thinking about the dwarves and when they are supposed to "come".

**

I'll go finish up my post now. It'll be up pretty soon I expect. ;)

Cheers,
Orofaniel

[Amanaduial the archer]

Oh, we're coming now I think ;) I propose defence of the doorway up to the chamber from the bridge of Khazad Dum itself first of all - we can take down more of them from a smaller space, as they can't attack in huge numbers in such a small space. What do you think, Imladris and my fellow dwarves?

By the way, Mark12_30 - lovely tree icon :)

[Orofaniel]

Hello again.

I've just edited my save, which means my post is up. :) Now Uzgash and Lugnush have planned how to kill Nazklash and when. :smokin:

Aman- I was just wondering when you and Imladris wanted to have the battle.

Anyway, we have to kill Nazklash right before the battle begins, right? So, if Carlas doesn't post, there should be a save...(Correct me if I'm wrong).

I'm just a bit confused that's all.

Cheers,
Orofaniel

[Imladris]

Good idea Aman. I like the way that sounds.

From the Perky Ent's most recent post, it seems as if the battle for the bidge and the second hall as already begun.

[Will Witfoot]

Boy do I feel like such a sludge recently :mad: . My internet acces taking a vacation, homework pilling up, posts to answer, hobbies *degenerates into a state of stressed mewling*

Ahem! *Gets to his own two feet and dusts himself down* I'm really sorry for taking such a long leave, Imladris and the rest of ye. I'll make a post tommorow, I promise.

Till then.

[The Perky Ent]

Woah now! Sorry about that post Imladris. I suffer from SPD, Spastic Posting Disorder, which causes me to post without understanding everything going on. I am now cured, but back then...

So should i delete the post?

[Imladris]

I'm not sure if you should or not, Perky Ent. That is up to the orcses.

Now...we only have four days to wrap this thing up, so I'd like to move it along. Oin still needs to die *sniff*, Frar, Loni, and Nali and anybody else who is not named has to die...I would prefer that only the three that are named fall at the bridge, just to keep it canon.

Aman, should we set up a save for Orual's death scene?

[mark12_30]

Or, I could post, and she can add to my post. Either way.

[Carlas]

Nazklash is getting lazy in his power. Nazklash has also been quite annoying lately, bossing the other Orcs around. That is not how I had wanted him to seem, but I guess it is too late now to argue.

To be completely honest, I am now very confused. I really don't understand what is going on! Could someone please clarify what is going to be happening with the orc and dwarves.

[Imladris]

Well, I'm also really confused. I thought the leader was already killed. As for the dwarves, the orcs have already attacked. I don't know what the confusion is because nobody will really tell me what they are confused about.

Perky Ent, as I have already said, has started the battle. If this is not good for the dwarves say so now so that the Perky Ent can edit .

[Amanaduial the archer]

Wooh, I'm on such a high now! xanga (www.xanga.com/amanaduial)

Imladris - Good idea - I'll put one in now and we can ask Pio to move it later on if need be. Oin will be last (recorded) to die, is that right? I thought he and Flori would go down together, fighting...

Will - I quite understand. Glad to have you back - as we're near the end, try to get in a good few posts so we can finish high :) Don't worry about your absence - I know how you feel ;)

The battle for the dwarrow-delf has begun, orcses and dwarves!

[Imladris]

Well, Oin is caught by the Watcher, so it might be a little hard for Flori for him to go and die with him. Thanks for setting up those saves, Aman. I thought we had decided that Flori would go down, with Ori, in the Chamber of Records?

[Orual]

Aman, I'll PM you my post. Thanks for putting up that save for me.

[The Perky Ent]

Wait, Will was your post an artistic way of dying? Because it could imply death as well as a finaly post. I'm asking because i want to know if i can kill Nali now!

Cheers

[Will Witfoot]

Perky Ent: No, Alrik is'nt going to die (yet ;) ) but the death of Balin, the attack of the orcs and the desolation of their greatest hold have left him at rather low spirits. He is simply aknowledging the possibility of his own death.

[The Perky Ent]

ohhhhhhhhh! Gotcha ;)

[Amanaduial the archer]

Imladris - yes, I thought so :)

[Orofaniel]

That is not how I had wanted him to seem, but I guess it is too late now to argue. Yes, I think it's a bit late now...=/

To be completely honest, I am now very confused. I really don't understand what is going on! Could someone please clarify what is going to be happening with the Orc and dwarves. Well, the battle has begun (as far as I know), so the Orcs better head over there to fight. Anyway, Pyro wrote in his post how we were going to confront Nazklash.

I think it's up to you whether you just want to take the whole confrontation and Nazklash death in one post or if I should write a post in between; First you, (Orcs going to fight etc.) Then me, (Lugnush and Uzgash confronting Nazklash), then you again, writing Nazklash death scene.

I haven't heard from Pyro, so I don't know if he wants to write a post about the confrontation....

Cheers,
Oro

[Imladris]

Monday is the deadline for this game so I would like to try really hard to meet it. I would like the bridge and the second hall to be taken, the dwarves retreat into the Chamber of Records, and Linsie and Narin to join the others in the Chamber of Records by Sunday (tomorrow). Sound good?

Pio, if we are lucky enough to be done with this game by Monday, when will you close it?

Cheers,
Imladris

[piosenniel]

I'll close the game when you tell me the final post is on; I'll leave the discussion thread open for a few days following that.

Then I'll close it also, and ship the game to Elvenhome.

~*~ Pio

[Amanaduial the archer]

The bridge has been taken. Feel free to add your own contributions.

[Carlas]

I think I should just do the death scene...I've been much too busy this week! :(

[The Perky Ent]

Imladris, in your post, you said the bridge is taken and we've retreated to the second hall. Well, wasn't I suppost to die at the bridge? I was suppost to be killed there. But in the book it says They have taken the Bridge and the second hall. Frar, Loni, and Nali fell there so it could imply that i die in the second hall.


Seeing as how we have already retreated, should i kill myself now or is there another option? Sorry for missing the que to kill myself

[Imladris]

On mine and Aman's post, we mentioned that we saw a dwarf or two fall. Go ahead and kill yourself now at the bridge or the second hall.

Cheers,
Imladris

[The Perky Ent]

Alrighty then! I'll put up a save and die at the bridge. Should be fun. wow. My last post! This is a milestone for me

[The Perky Ent]

Well, i filled in my save, so Nali the dwarf is now dead. Well, it was really fun writing with you guys...and gals. This was so cool, i hate for it to end. But it most. So, goodbye, and thank you.

PS. Speaking of seeing y'all in the future, i'm opening a game in the shire soon, so if y'all wanna play, you're more than welcome.

~*~ The Perky Ent ~*~

This is my 800th post! Yay!

[Amanaduial the archer]

Perky Ent - Nicely done - poor Nali :( ;) I wish you luck in your new game, and in futur gaming.

Orual - Your post which you said you would PM to me to fill that save...?

[Orofaniel]

Hello :)

Carlas hasn't posted her death scene yet, and therefore I have to wait a bit before I write mine. I hope it'll be before tomorrow, but I'm not sure since Carlas hasn't responded to my PM.

Anyway, if the game closes before I get to post my post, is it okay for me to just sneak it in there...somewhere? Maybe you Imladris or Aman could just paste it into another post? Or Pio perhaps?

I really want to write one final post for Lugnush....

Thanks,
Orofaniel

[Imladris]

Yeah we can easily do that, Oro. :)

Nice death, Perky Ent. :) It was good to have you with us and good luck on your own game. ;)

Cheers,
Imladris

[Imladris]

Alright. The orcs have attacked the Chamber of Records. I would like all the saves filled in if possible, the remaining dwarves I want dead, and then Aman and I can do the last posts.

Cheerio,
Imladris

[Taralphiel]

Maron has made his last stand *grins* I hope its okay.

Thankyou for having me in this game! It was a challenge that I grew to enjoy very much, and I hope I can write with some of you in the future! :)

[Saraphim]

Right, so the legacy of the moronic Narin is at an end.
*sigh* No more brawling:( . Oh well. It was mucho fun while it lasted!!

Thanks to everyone for making it a great game, and especially to mark12_30 for such a fun time with Linsie.

I'll be checking back to see how the rest of you bite it, so make it good, people!!

[Will Witfoot]

Well, the death-post of Alrik is up. I want to thak you all for a great game, and I hope to see more of you on other RPG's.

So long, chumps :smokin: .

[Imladris]

Thank you everyone for your most excellent death scenes! *sniff* It's so sad... ;)

Here's a beer and a toast for you all doing such a most excellent job. http://forum.barrowdowns.com/ubb/icons/icon13.gif

Cheerio,
Imladris

[mark12_30]

Saraphim: inspiring death scene. Good working with you! And thanks for a fun game, everyone-- especially Imladris and Aman!

Has anyone heard from Orual about her save?

[Pyroclastic]

Okeydokey, A final post!

I'm thinking that I'll end with Uzgash bustin the joint, he's had enough of Moria. He'll leave his troups in Lugnush's charge and march on out of Kahazad Dum. Who would have though that Lugnush would wind up king of Moria?

Perky Ent, that was a great death scene, I love what you did with my poem! I had so much fun making that thing up. :smokin:

~Pyro~

[Pyroclastic]

Uzgash has left the building!

First I would like to thank the Academy, and all of the people that have made this dream possible for me, my mom, and my producer, and everybody in the world named Clark...
I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. You guys have been amazingly paietient with me, and this has ben a totally awsome first RPG experience! These have been some amazing death scenes, three cheers for all of you! I wish all of you the best and then some, and I hope to see you another RPG (when I'm not loaded down with ridiculous amounts of homework!)

Flames For All!
~Pyro~

[Imladris]

I have PMed Orual about her save, but have not heard back from her, mark12_30 .

[mark12_30]

She's been busy lately. I put up something in my save-spot that oughta fill the bill-- let me know if it needs anything.

Cheers, or as they say in Moria-- Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai Men--.... *stagger* *thud*

[Orofaniel]

Hello

I just wrote my last post for my Orc here...

Pyro- Nice post. :) I thought it was a very good end. I mean Uzgash leaving and so on. Brilliant!

I just wanted to say that this has been a wonderful game with such amazing characters. The dwarves...oh..that was sad.. :(

Anyway, great RPG Imladris and Aman! :D

Hope we'll all meet again in an RPG! Heh

Cheers,
Orofaniel

EDIT: Oh and yes...now Carlas has to writ her death scene...right?

[Amanaduial the archer]

Anyone seen Aylwen?

Your deaths, dear dwarves, have been spectacular and often heart-wrenching - I can only thank you all for your time, commitment and excellent writing. It shall be a pleasure to game again with you al- ah! But wait! We are not done yet! Three dwarves still stand!

[Imladris]

I've sent a PM to her twice and no word in response...should I set up a save for her?

[Aylwen Dreamsong]

No need for a save, good Imladris...

My most sincere apologies go to Imladris and Aman (and everyone else, yes) for not being more prompt with my posting. Malí has died a cowards death, but she deserved it... ;)

[Imladris]

Good to see you back, Aylwen!

We did it! *dances wildly around* I cannot believe we did it...got it done by Monday...

However, Orual's save needs to be filled in and I think that is all. Aman, is my last post fine by you?

It has been great gaming with y'all. You guys did most excellent death scenes...nothing was totally bogus (except for that horrid time crunch we had. ;) ) Yes, it was a good game.

Be excellent to each other and party on, dudes! (Yes, I am rather jazzed.)

Perky Ent, good luck on your game!

Cheers http://forum.barrowdowns.com/ubb/icons/icon13.gif
Imladris

[Saraphim]

*Sighs* I'm going to be odd and post after I'm already gone from this thread.

But it feels like a chapter in my life is ended! I shall always remember my first RPG and the strange and pre-written ending. Thanks again. You guys are the best.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Orual's save is now filled in. Thanks, Orual.

Imladris, that was lovely, thankyou. *wipes away a tear*

Well, ladies and gents, we finished in style, and surprisingly we weren't too rushed at the end, considering that sudden jolt of realising we had rather little time left. And the dwarves went down fighting (well, maybe one exception Aylwen ;) Nicely done), as befits their parts. The orcs as well - made a very nice second story, and some of the posts were...truly horrible, as befits their parts ;) Thanks for that as well, it made the story a little different.

You have written superbly - the battle scenes were furious, the spurts of song and poetry bizarre in a very welcome way, sincerity and humour in suitable measures - and good writing was universal. Thank you, all of you, for allowing me to direct you, with Imladris, and create this game with her, and I very much hope to see you again in the RPG forums. :)

Pio, could you move the game thread to the Elvenhome please? Thanks for your support in the game as well.

Thankyou everyone.

Yours very truly,

- Amanaduial the Archer.

[piosenniel]

The game has been closed. Well done everyone!

I'll leave the Discussion Thread open until late tonight my time in case there are any last fond farewells. Then I'll move both of them to Elvenhome.

~*~ Pio :D

[Orofaniel]

The orcs as well - made a very nice second story, and some of the posts were...truly horrible, as befits their parts Thanks for that as well, it made the story a little different. Was the "chop chop chop!" too much? :p

The game has been closed. Well done everyone!
Yikes...um..I got a PM from Carlas, who was supposed to write Nazklash death scene long ago, but she still hasn't done it. Before I saw this last message here, I sent her a PM that she should write the last ending for Nazklash.

Anyway, I suppose it doesn't matter now.

Sorry about that.

Orofaniel

[piosenniel]

Oro

If she gets it posted today on the discussion thread, then I'll place it on the game for her.

[piosenniel]

~*~ On May 1st through May 3rd, the Green Dragon Inn thread will be closed to posting. ~*~

A special thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10646) will be opened in the Shire to celebrate the 4th Birthday of the Barrow-Downs' site.

We're hoping you will all come to the party and enjoy yourselves there. :D

[Carlas]

I'm sooooooo sorry! I'm getting so behind in everything! :(

I had a great time being an orc, and will miss it. Everyone has done an amazing job, this game has been really great. Thanks so much Aman and Imladris! :D

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Post

"Die you filthy Orc!" Lugnush cried as he ran towards Nazklash, his scimitar high over his head. Nazklash barely had time to think, but ducked out of the way just in time to see Lugnush’s weapon striking the cold floor with a loud clang. He turned to look at the troops running towards him in disarray, and growled loudly before running as fast as he could in the opposite direction but saw that even the few troops he had thought were on his side were chasing after him. Traitors… Nazklash thought to himself.

A passage was just up ahead of them, if he could just make it in there he could slink away in the shadows and no one would be able to find him. Nazklash turned his head back quickly to see how close the orcs were. There was now more than there had been before and they were getting a little too close. He looked back before him and ran with all the strength he could muster towards the small passageway, his only hope of escape.

As he entered the passage he quickened his pace, knowing that Lugnush and the orcs were not far behind. He turned left and right, weaving his way through the maze of tunnels before he squeezed himself into a small crevice barely visible in the darkness. The orcs ran past thinking they were not far behind Nazklash, they’re feet pounding against the dark, cold stone floor. Once the last orc was out of earshot Nazklash sighed deeply, relieved that he was still alive. Suddenly though, he heard soft footsteps coming towards him. He froze and waited to see who it could be.

It was Lugnush.

Slowly Nazklash left the crevice, and climbed up onto the side of the wall. “What do you think yer up to, hmmmm?” He said slowly. Lugnush turned around quickly, but Nazklash was quicker and climbed over to another spot.

“Who’s that? Stop fooling and get Nazklash!” Lugnush said deeply annoyed, obviously not recognizing Nazklash’s voice. “Guess!” Nazklash growled and laughed a sharp, cruel laugh. Lugnush’s eyes grew wide as he realized who it was. “You fool! I’ll kill you!” He cried as he spun around, trying to locate the small orc.

Nazklash moved about swiftly in the dark, making sure to stay out of eyesight. “How long ‘ave you been planning this? Thought that once I killed the chief that you would take over Lugnush? You’re the fool!” Lugnush turned to where the voice had come from, but Nazklash was already behind him. He walked quickly but silently towards Lugnush, holding his knife tightly in his hands. Licking his lips, he pulled his knife back ready to strike.

Nazklash squealed as he fell to the floor. Lugnush had spun around just in time to see Nazklash ready to kill him, and had cut Nazklash across the chest. Lugnush walked towards the orc and threw him flat on the ground and smiled.

Nazklash froze as Lugnush held his weapon up above the small orc. “You’re the fool.” Lugnush whispered into Nazklash’s ear as he buried the weapon deep into his throat…

[piosenniel]

Carlas

Your post is on the game. :)

~*~ Pio

[piosenniel]

~*~ To Elvenhome ~*~